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I'm Carole, living in London, happily married and mum to two amazing boys.I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Rectal Cancer in April 2010. Surgery took place in November 2010 and I now have a permanent colostomy...Spinal mets were then diagnosed in October 2011...In January 2012 I was told of further spread to the hip area (multiple lesions)..My life expectancy is now 6-9 months. Walk alongside me on the last part of my experience with this..

Sunday, 3 October 2010

Update on Operation

My operation has been cancelled for this Tuesday...NOT because I have a cold, but because there is no bed available for me.

I now have to ring the admissions department tomorrow morning and reschedule.

Will let you all know when the new admission date is.

At least it gives me a few more days to completely shift this annoying cold. I guess it was just meant to be this way.




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15 comments:

  1. Doug3 October 2010 at 15:55

    Best of luck with your surgery!!!

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  2. shents3 October 2010 at 16:17

    You really will need to be in tip top condition for the op, Carole - so probably just as well.
    I've woken up with a stinker of a cold this morning myself - first one in a year! Forgot just how horrid they can make you feel.

    Frustrating news for you, I know.
    Keep us posted with new date
    Much love
    Shents xxx

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  3. Carole3 October 2010 at 17:45

    Hi Shents,
    Yes, this cold is doing the length and breadth of the country at the moment.
    My mum picked it up earlier this week after being up in Redditch - people in London are going down with it daily, hopefully it'll die out shortly...

    Hope you feel better soon Shents xx
    I can recommend a shot of Brandy, juice of fresh lemon, 1 tbs manuka honey and hot water....lovely (and it 'seems' to help with the cold as well)....:-)))

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  4. Carole3 October 2010 at 17:46

    Thanks Doug....
    Have been keeping up to date with your treatment via your blog.
    Keep on keeping on ....xxx

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  5. ALIAS3 October 2010 at 22:23

    I know you have mentally prepared yourself for this operation but don't fret too much if they do decide to postpone it for a few more days.

    We need you in tip top condition before they operate. In perfect condition.

    So you just rest easy, ingest new information with a calmness that may very well be hard to summon.

    Love you aunty xxxxx

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  6. Carole3 October 2010 at 23:18

    Thank you Lamia,
    I'm okay about delaying it now because I realised that I do need a little more time to shift this annoying cold properly.

    I'm pretty sure that the mental preparation will stay with me now.
    I sort of feel alright(ish) about it all now...
    Having black dots drawn onto my tummy with felt tip pen seemed to help somehow :-)))

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  7. Cheryl4 October 2010 at 11:31

    Carole, providing you do not feel stressed about the wait, I suspect it may be better for you if that cold has all but disappeared.
    Your wait is exactly what we have come to expect in Australia with funding a real problem in all health related areas.
    Thinking of you:)

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  8. Loretta and Tony4 October 2010 at 16:29

    Seems im the only one reading that and got really annoyed so I wont moan too much BUT.......

    How bloody stupid - fancy not having a bed spare when you have booked your trip! ;) its not like it was arranged yesterday.

    Right thats enough moaning from me, just keep us updated, stay strong and get rid of that horrid cold x

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  9. Carole4 October 2010 at 22:17

    Hi Chez,
    I agree that having a few extra days to shift this is good.
    I really think I'll recover much better once I'm back to feeling well again rather than struggling with a cold and major surgery.
    Is does seem really common here for all types of surgery to be postponed right at the last minute - I was talking to someone today who informed me of a man who needed urgent surgery following a stroke and car accident (had a stroke whilst driving the car and then ended up with additional injuries)...his op was postponed for over 3 weeks, despite being 'life saving' surgery!!
    I'm quite okay about mine being put off - THIS time. But I shan't be happy if it happens again once rescheduled.
    Thank you for your thoughts Chez xxx

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  10. Carole4 October 2010 at 22:19

    Hi Loretta and Tony,

    You think you feel mad *now* just wait until you read my next post - which I'll probably be doing tomorrow...LOL!

    Watch this space :-))

    (but you've probably already spoken to J and if so you'll already know about my day of stress today) :-))

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  11. Tony and Loretta x5 October 2010 at 14:31

    Curiosity got the better of my and I couldnt wait till tomorrow so just rang James :) OMG cant belive them, what a joke!

    Its not like your getting your nails done.....!

    BUT as I just said to James at least it does give you time to get rid of this cold and he gets to see you before AND after the 'trip' now.

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  12. Tony and Loretta x5 October 2010 at 14:33

    Although i should add to that comment my nails are in desperate need so they are pretty high up on that priority list ;)

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  13. Carole5 October 2010 at 15:22

    LOL Loretta - you just *couldn't* be patient could you eh :-)
    PS. I 'knew' you'd ring him

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  14. Sarah5 October 2010 at 16:00

    You should have said that this was "Such an inconvience" LOL! Hope your cold gets better soon sis xxx

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  15. Tony Songhurst5 October 2010 at 20:40

    Hi Carole,

    What have they done now? I am hoping you are okay.

    T x

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